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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
4
Union residents and visitors from Plattsmouth Murray Weeping Water and Nebraska areas are recorded in a busy local column. People attend meetings church events and funerals while others travel for business. fishing harvests and car purchases add color to a week in Union.
The Civil Service Commission announces applications will be received until June 29 for individuals seeking postmaster positions at Union Campbell Cortland and Waneta Nebraska.
The traveler left Friday evening for St. Louis to see Charles Lindbergh, then went to Highland Alabama to visit his father Theobald Rihn. He extended his trip, attended a ball game on the return, and arrived home Monday afternoon after a pleasant visit with his father Philip F. Rihn.
Union Village plans a second meeting to discuss issuing bonds totaling 18000 dollars for a waterworks system. The aim is fire protection and reliable water supply after a recent neighboring town fire.
Mr and Mrs W H Porter entertained a number of friends at their Union home on last Sunday. Guests included L G Todd and family Carl Snaveley and family W B Banning and family and Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathke.
The Missouri Pacific railroad reports creek water west of Union is very poor due to dirt, affecting engine operation. They are seeking alternate supplies with nearer options scarce at three to four miles away.
A call goes out for residents of Union and nearby areas to attend a Friday evening meeting June 24 in the directors’ room at the Bank of Union. The goal is to organize the Old Settlers picnic and keep the historic gathering active.
Sunday school starts at 10 o clock with improved attendance of 54 present. Preaching at 11 o clock and Epworth League at 7 15. Services led by fourth vice presidents Helen James and Nola Banning. Ice cream social by the League last Saturday was a success. Four Epworth League members were chosen to attend the District Epworth League Institute in Fremont from June 27 to July 3. Children’s day program Sunday evening well attended.
A used Fordson and plows in good condition is offered for 375 dollars. Sold by J. W. Pitman of Murray Nebraska. Contact details not provided.
At the annual meeting of School District No 17 Union a committee was appointed comprising W. A. Taylor L. R. Upton and D. R. Frans. to oversee duties and report findings.
The committee presents resolutions memorializing Gilbert Ward Cheney former Board of Education member and teacher. It notes his long service to Union schools and community, and expresses regret at his passing on June 6 1927. Copies will be filed with the district records his family and the Plattsmouth Journal.
Amaziah Reed Smith died at his Dunbar home June 17 1927 aged about 72 He was born December 14 1854 in Chillicothe Ohio and moved to Nebraska in 1865 settling at Weeping Water He married Mary Elliott February 22 1878 and they had twelve children nine surviving His funeral was in Dunbar and he was buried at Wyuka Cemetery Nebraska City The notice notes his local Union leadership and past hotel work there
A Sunday afternoon crash on the O street road west of Union involved a car owned by Dick Applezate and a tourist’s vehicle en route from Kansas to California. Both cars sustained damage with no report of serious injuries.
Mrs May Norris and her two sons Clarence Norris and Glen Heneger led a poultry demonstration in Lincoln attended by about 300 people. The team will present again at the Poultry Congress in Ottawa Canada.
The article argues male birds in a poultry flock waste space and feed as fertile eggs fail to persist. It claims hens lay the same eggs without males, except when high priced males were bought this season. It favors disposing of males now by canning as a cost saving.
Farmers are advised not to graze hungry cattle or sheep on wet clover or alfalfa. Feed dry hay each morning and limit exposure time. Water after grazing, and tap serious bloat cases with a trocar inserted on the left side between the last rib and hip bone. keep a trocar ready.
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